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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,220.12, 49,842.34 and 15,459.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,220.12, 49,842.34 and 15,459.26 is: 23,194.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,220.12 : 49,842.34 = 15,459.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,220.12/49,842.34 = 15,459.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,220.12x = 49,842.34 × 15,459.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,220.12x = 770,525,693.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,525,693.07/33,220.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,194.55

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